The Quiet American (1958)

Cynical British journalist Fowler falls in love with a young Vietnamese woman but is dismayed when a naïve U.S. official also begins vying for her attention. In retaliation, Fowler informs the communists that the American is selling arms to their enemy.

Released Feb. 8, 1958 120 min 15+

Genres: Drama, Romance, Thriller, War

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